Introduction

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. At Kempsville Chiropractic, we understand the importance of privacy and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your medical information. We create a record of the care and services you receive at our facility. We need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements.

How We May Use or Disclose Your Health Information

For Treatment

We may use health information about you to provide you with medical treatment or services. We may disclose health information to doctors, nurses, technicians, office staff, or other personnel who are involved in taking care of you and your health.

For Payment

We may use and disclose your health information for purposes of receiving payment for treatment and services you receive. For example, we may provide your health plan with information about your treatment so they will pay us or reimburse you for the treatment.

For Health Care Operations

We may use and disclose health information for operational purposes. These uses and disclosures help us run our practice and ensure that all of our patients receive quality care.

Appointment Reminders and Health-Related Benefits or Services

We may use and disclose health information to contact you as a reminder that you have an appointment for treatment or medical care at Kempsville Chiropractic. We may also use and disclose health information to tell you about health-related benefits, services, or medical education classes that may be of interest to you.

Fundraising Activities

We may use contact information, such as your name, address, and the dates you received treatment or services at Kempsville Chiropractic, to contact you in an effort to raise money. You have the right to opt-out of receiving such communications.

Individual Rights

Right to Inspect and Copy

You have the right to inspect and copy medical information that may be used to make decisions about your care.

Right to Amend

If you believe medical information we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend the information.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You have the right to request an "accounting of disclosures," which is a list of the disclosures we made of your health information.

Right to Request Restrictions

You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the health information we use or disclose about you for treatment, payment, or health care operations.

Right to Request Confidential Communications

You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location.

Changes to this Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new notice apply to medical information we already have as well as any information we receive in the future. We will post a current copy of the privacy notice in the practice.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Contact Information

For more information about our privacy practices, or for additional copies of this notice, please contact us using the information listed at the end of this document.

Kempsville Chiropractic Contact Information:

- Phone: 757-467-5258

Kempsville Chiropractic A2P Messaging

As part of our service, we offer an SMS messaging program, which includes appointment reminders and information about health services. Participation is voluntary, and you may opt-out at any time by texting "STOP".